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Tandberg Data RDX With USB 3.0 and SSD Cartridge

Tandberg Data announced a family of RDX removable disk solutions with the
introduction of USB 3.0 connectivity for its RDX QuikStor data protection
solution. Also announced was a line of RDX cartridges based on solid-state disk
technology (SSD) for environments that require fast, durable and portable storage.

The RDX QuikStor is a disk-based removable storage system with portable
cartridges that offer rugged, reliable and convenient backup for the SMB and
remote offices. It combines the benefits of tape - reliability, portability and
long archive life - with the performance, random access and ease of use of hard
disk technology. RDX AccuGuard software delivers 20:1 deduplication and data
protection when activated with the RDX QuikStor solution.

The new RDX QuikStor SuperSpeed USB 3.0 docks are
compatible with RDX cartridges, maintaining interchangeability of all RDX docks
and cartridges. The new RDX QuikStor USB 3.0 achieves speeds up to eight times
that of the USB 2.0 and SATA versions. In addition, the RDX QuikStor USB 3.0 has
been optimized for power efficiency. Cartridges will remain the same, it
is our understanding that all docking stations, shipping sometime later this
quarter, will be USB 3.0 connectivity. In discussions with Imation RDX, we
believe their USB 3.0 docking stations will be more likely shipping mid to late
3rd quarter and OEM's such as Dell (RD1000), IBM and HP will follow suit.

New RDX Solid-State Disk CartridgesCustomers now have
the choice between standard high-capacity RDX cartridges or the new RDX
solid-state disk cartridges, which provide fast transfer rates of up to 180MB/s,
when used with the RDX QuikStor USB 3.0. Designed for mission-critical,
data-intensive applications such as medical, military, video editing and
surveillance, the new RDX solid-state disk cartridge capacities include 64GB,
128GB, 256GB and 512GB. Standard RDX media is available in capacities ranging
from 160GB to 1TB, with an ever-increasing capacity roadmap that tracks with the
2.5-inch mobile hard disk drive industry. SSD's will be more expensive
than the standard high-capacity RDX cartridges, and although they're faster,
it's not hugely significant with USB or SATA interface from the one-disk station
to the host. This price difference, estimated intially at 10 times per
gigayte will play a major factor in determining the success of SSD in RDX
Storage Technology.